How Motherhood Makes You Better at Work: Episode #101 with Amy Henderson
Parenting changes you, but not in the ways you might expect. Amy Henderson, founder of Tendlab, talks about how motherhood can make you better at your job.
Parenting changes you, but not in the ways you might expect. Amy Henderson, founder of Tendlab, talks about how motherhood can make you better at your job.
She was on track to become a neuroscientist: she’d hit all the markers, from prestigious fellowships to a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School and MIT. She was about to become a professor when she switched careers—and became a parent. Now, she’s an “internet unicorn” with multiple platforms and businesses, an author, and has a brand-new career. Christine Koh tells us how motherhood moved her career in a completely different direction, and how she (almost) never looked back.
Sarah’s coming back online after being away for the last three months on maternity leave. She welcomed her baby boy, Henry, to her family in October. Here’s a quick update from her as she gets back into the studio.
Mantras can be helpful in reprogramming our thinking. Erin Stutland’s background in dance and interest in human development grew into ‘mantras in motion.’
Today, Emylee Williams joins me to explain how her schedule evolved over time, her three day work week, and the value of taking time for herself.
Today, I’m walking you through my 10-question annual review process, discussing how I approach looking back at the previous year and planning for the future.